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Dileep Faces Setback: HC Orders Fact-Finding Inquiry Into Memory Card Tampering In Actress Assault Case
Actress Assault And Rape Case: In a recent development concerning the 2017 case involving the visuals of assault and rape of Malayalam actress, the Kerala High Court has issued a directive.
The court instructed the district and sessions judge in Ernakulam to oversee a comprehensive fact-finding investigation. This inquiry specifically targets the alterations in the hash value of the memory card holding crucial visual evidence, along with the unauthorised access that transpired.
The court's decision aims to delve deeper into the intricacies of this significant case, seeking to uncover any irregularities or tampering with the evidence, thereby ensuring a thorough and impartial investigation into the matter.
Actress's Plea: Court-Monitored Inquiry On Memory Card Tampering
Justice K. Babu delivered the verdict on the actress's plea for a court-monitored inquiry. The plea sought a supervised investigation by the court to determine who illicitly accessed and altered the memory card while it was under court custody. Central to the plea was the forensic report indicating tampering with the memory card's hash value during its time in the trial court's possession.
Highlighting potential privacy breaches, the actress contended that the altered hash value suggested unauthorised access to the video content, raising concerns about potential leaks of sensitive material. Forensic scrutiny revealed changes to the hash value on multiple occasions: January 9 and December 13, 2018, followed by another alteration in July 2021.
The investigation must conclude within a month. The district judge will oversee the fact-checking process and can involve the police if necessary. The actress has the option to approach the High Court again if needed.
Meanwhile, the accused in the case, Dileep, claimed this was an attempt to delay the trial, prompting the High Court to question his opposition, particularly when no complaints have been raised against the investigation.
